February 2026 Issue

February

February 2026

Digital Edition
Cutting engine weight via thermoplastic composite guide vanes
Cover Story

Cutting engine weight via thermoplastic composite guide vanes

Greene Tweed replaces metal stator vanes with its DLF material co-molded with a metal leading edge that meets performance, cost and high-rate production targets while cutting 4 kg per engine.  

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Features

Featured articles from the February 2026 issue of CompositesWorld

Biocomposite ground floor elements’ insulation, installation and environmental impact surpass concrete
Construction

Biocomposite ground floor elements’ insulation, installation and environmental impact surpass concrete

Duplicor sandwich panels with biocomposite laminate sheets using 100% bio-based resin enhance Holland Composites’ repository of virtually non-flammable, lightweight, CO2-saving construction offerings.

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Composite trends gaining industrial traction for 2026
Sustainability

Composite trends gaining industrial traction for 2026

Startups & Investors topics over the last year show the industry is rapidly gaining maturity while benefiting from macro-trends in circularity, AI and TPC and high-rate manufacturing, all potential gains for investors.

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Composites Fabricating Index closes 2025 on upswing
Economics

Composites Fabricating Index closes 2025 on upswing

December GBI results reveal positive outlook for composites fabricators heading into 2026.

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From PMCs to sandwich composites: Tracing the path of test method standardization

From PMCs to sandwich composites: Tracing the path of test method standardization

Over the decades, progression of PMC and sandwich composite test method development and standardization has been shaped by the requirements of the composites industry.

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Mentorship, milestones and what's new for CW
Editorial

Mentorship, milestones and what's new for CW

As CW brand VP Jeff Sloan departs for new horizons, editor-in-chief Scott Francis reflects on leadership, a stellar team and service to the composites industry.

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Plant tour: PulFlex Technologies, Ford City, Pa., U.S.
Pultrusion

Plant tour: PulFlex Technologies, Ford City, Pa., U.S.

Custom pultruder is pushing the limits of pultrusion, specializing in polyurethane resins, complex shapes and extreme sizes or thicknesses — for defense, infrastructure, industrial parts and more.

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Robotic computed laminography brings X-ray CT resolution to large composite structures
Work In Progress

Robotic computed laminography brings X-ray CT resolution to large composite structures

Omni NDE collaborative robots, X-ray end effectors and Voxray’s reconstruction approach enables 5-micron inspection of aerospace parts without size constraints.

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Thermoplastic composite materials and processing interactions
Infusion

Thermoplastic composite materials and processing interactions

Selection of product material formats and their interactions with various process methods heavily influence a final TPC part’s properties and fabrication options. 

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Your checklist for JEC World 2026
JEC

Your checklist for JEC World 2026

What to know before heading to this year’s edition of the world’s largest composites trade event from March 10-12, 2026 in Paris, France.

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Airtech 3D printing Solutions
Airtech 3D printing Solutions